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For the first two consecutive years of a reduced teaching schedule, the President, for the purpose
of seniority, will receive full-year credit annually. After the first two consecutive years, the
President will receive % year credit annually.
For the purpose of placement on the salary schedule, a President on a reduced teaching
schedule will receive full credit for the time so spent.
Arrangements governing the salary and benefits of the Union President are detailed in Appendix |
attached to this Agreement.
In the case of a leave of absence, the District shall not be liable for any salary or benefit costs.
Insurances may be extended at the President's expense to the extent mandated by State and
Federal law. The President, at the President's expense, may maintain enrollment in the City of
Nashua’s group health insurance for the first two years of a leave of absence.
For the first two consecutive years of a leave of absence, the President shall retain all rights to the
teaching position the President formerly held. The provisions of articles 7:8 Reduction in Force
and 9:7 Involuntary Transfers shall apply to the extent they may impact on said rights. Upon a
request to return from a leave of absence which extends beyond two consecutive years, the
President shall be assigned the next available position for which the President is certified and
qualified.
The President shall continue to accrue seniority for the first two consecutive years of a leave of
absence pursuant to the provisions of this article.
The President on a leave of absence will receive full credit for the time so spent for the purpose of
placement on the salary schedule.
The District shall have no obligation to make a contribution to the New Hampshire Retirement
System on behalf of the President while on leave unless a contribution is mandated by the System
or by other provisions of State law.
Should a President be impacted by the provisions of article 7:8 or 9:7, the President shall be
considered in the pool to which the President would have been assigned had the President not
been on a reduced schedule or leave of absence.
Dues Deductions
A.
Voluntary dues deductions shall be deducted from the salary of each teacher who files an
authorization in the form set forth in Appendix F of this Agreement. Deductions will commence no
later than the second salary payment date following the date the authorization form is filed with the
District.
The District will also recognize authorizations for voluntary dues deduction provided prior to the
execution of this Agreement. A member will be able to revoke his or her authorization only
between September 1 and September 15 of any school year.
The UNION shall select a single payroll dues deduction arrangement for each contract year to
cover all UNION members, and shall inform the District Payroll Office of the arrangement at least
three calendar weeks prior to the implementation date.
The right to dues deduction shall be extended to the recognized bargaining agent only.
A teacher who elects not to pay Union dues may, at his/her sole discretion, voluntarily elect to pay
an agency fee for services rendered by the UNION in an amount equal to eighty percent (80.0%)
of the regular member dues (including state and national dues). If the employee voluntarily elects
to pay an agency fee, said fee shall be due within forty-five (45) calendar days of the date of
employment or the commencement of the school year, whichever is later. Agency fee deductions
shall be deducted from the salary of each teacher who files an authorization in form set forth in
Appendix F-1 of this Agreement. Deductions will commence no later than the second salary
payment date following the date the authorization form is filed with the District. The UNION will
hold the District harmless from any liability arising out of the collection of the agency fee. This
agency fee provision shall not require the termination of any employee of the Nashua School
District.
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